Repair of Color Weather Radars

This is a sources sought synopsis only and does not constitute a solicitation announcement. This is not a request for proposals or a quote and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for quotes/proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This sources sought notice has been issued to survey the market and assist the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in determining possible sources for consideration. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. The USCG Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) is conducting market research to identify commercially available market sources capable of repairing Color Weather Radars with full traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Honeywell. Vendors are requested to read the sources sought in its entirety to ensure information submittals are complete. Nomenclature: Color Weather Radar NSN: 5821-01-522-5712 Part Number: 7009330-911 All manufacturing data for this requirement is proprietary to the OEM's. The USCG does not own, nor can it provide specifications, plans, drawing, or other technical data. Responses should include the following: 1. Is your company the OEM or an OEM authorized repair facility? 2. All offerors that are not the OEM or an OEM authorized repair facility MUST provide documentation of OEM authorization, and the cover page of the repair manual that will be utilized to complete the repairs with your response. 3. Is your company capable of performing testing and repair for the Part Number identified above? 4. Is your business a large or small business? If small, define your company's socioeconomic classification. 5. If your company is a small business, are you capable of performing at least 50% of the work, in order to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14, specifically 52.219-14(e)(1), - At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Does the company send out work to subcontractor? If so, how much work and what type of work is subcontractor? 6. What is your company's lead time for these items? 7. Would you subcontract any part of the work? 8. Does your company offer warranty on repairs? If yes, what is the standard warranty? 9. Is this work exempt from the Service Contract Act or does it apply? State the exemption if applicable. 10. Where is your authorized repair facility located? With that, what Cage Code is affiliated with this repair facility? After the review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, and if the USCG still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published on the SAM.gov website. Responses to this sources sought are not adequate responses to any future announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources sought. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Closing date and time for receipt of response is 14 March 2024 12:00 PM EST. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses should be submitted to Erika.M.Hardwick2@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03824IJ0000022 in the subject line.